Nasal delivery of encapsulated recombinant ACE2 as a prophylactic drug for SARS-CoV-2

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is responsible for cell fusion with SARS-CoV viruses. ACE2 is contained in different areas of the human body, including the nasal cavity, which is considered the main entrance for different types of airborne viruses. We took advantage of the roles of ACE2 and the nasal cavity in SARS-CoV-2 replication and transmission to develop a nasal dry powder. Recombinant ACE2 (rhACE2), after a proper encapsulation achieved via spray freeze drying, shows a binding efficiency with spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 higher than 77 % at quantities lower than 5 µg/ml. Once delivered to the nose, encapsulated rhACE2 led to viability and permeability of RPMI 2650 cells of at least 90.20 ± 0.67 % and 47.96 ± 4.46 %, respectively, for concentrations lower than 1 mg/ml. These results were validated using nasal dry powder containing rhACE2 to prevent or treat infections derived from SARS-CoV-2.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:655

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International journal of pharmaceutics - 655(2024) vom: 25. Apr., Seite 124009

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Baldelli, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Jerry Wong, Chun Yuen [VerfasserIn]
Oguzlu, Hale [VerfasserIn]
Gholizadeh, Hanieh [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Yigong [VerfasserIn]
Ong, Hui Xin [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Anika [VerfasserIn]
Traini, Daniela [VerfasserIn]
Pratap-Singh, Anubhav [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
EC 3.4.17.23
Journal Article
Nasal drug delivery
Nasal epithelium
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Powders
Recombinant ACE2
SARS-CoV-2
Spray freeze drying

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Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124009

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NLM369835271